Carroll, "and after final outfitting and testing, the Cape Flattery was delivered to her owners in mid-July.

According to Howard Lovejoy, chairman and president of Puget Sound Freight Lines, all Puget Sound barges are named after shoreline landmarks, such as Cape Flattery, which is located on the e x t r e m e n o r t h w e s t corner of Washington State on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. "This (barge) goes into service as the largest and finest of our fleet," added Mr. Lovejoy.

The Marine and Rail Equipment Division of FMC is a manufacturer of two types of transportation equipment in Portland: marine vessels and railroad freight cars. FMC Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a major international producer of machinery and chemicals for industry, agriculture, and government, with 1979 sales of $3.31 billion. Worldwide, the company has more than 46,000 employees located at 143 manufacturing f a c i l i t i e s in 34 states in the United States, and 14 other nations.